Police in Mangochi District have arrested Kenneth Juwawo for allegedly vandalizing and stealing ESCOM cables, causing a power blackout in Matenganya Village in the district.

Mangochi Police Station publicist, Amina Tepani Daudi, has confirmed. According to Daudi, Juwawo, who hails from Sakweda Village in Phalombe, was found with 206 pieces of stolen cables concealed in a fish basket.

“He claimed to be transporting tomatoes, but a search revealed the truth,” said Daudi.

Currently, Juwawo is in custody pending court proceedings and ESCOM officials have identified the stolen items.